Every three days, sudden cardiac arrest kills a young athlete, who typically is not screened for heart risk factors when undergoing a routine physical.

Heartfelt Cardiac Projects and Moving Hearts offer cardiac screenings for ages 5 and up for a tax deductible donation of $85per person. Make an appointment by visiting www.HeartfeltCardiacProjects.org and clicking on “schedule a screening.”

“We simply want to prevent a tragedy and help people live a full life,” Perkins said.